Articles Tagged "lithium-ion batteries"

Nissan Expanding Facility to Include Lithium Battery Plant

Nissan has recently released a new six year environmental agenda and is expanding the Smyrna facility with a $1 billion lithium battery plant on site with a capacity of up to 200,000 lithium battery packs per year with the potential both for domestic production and export.

Korea and US to Partner in Clean Energy R&D

A recent agreement between Korea and the United States indicates that the two countries will collaboratively develop research in areas including green transportation, smart grid technology, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy storage systems.

Electric Car Demand Strong in Brazil, India and China

In a recent global consumer survey, global consumer segmentation for electric vehicles indicates “potential first mover” or “willing to consider” interest to be over 85 percent in the emergent markets of Brazil, India and China.

Lithium Battery Industry Growing in China

Several important developments in the lithium battery industry have turned a focus towards China as the country continues its quest to maximize exposure to lithium technology and bypass the west’s historical dominance of internal combustion technology.

Electric Vehicles Given Global Initiative

Senior government officials and ministers have announced an agreement to commit to increasing the energy efficiency of transportation, including the promotion for electric vehicles, lithium batteries, biofuels and natural gas vehicles minimizing oil demand for transport.

Canada Committing to Electric Vehicle Industry

Canada is demonstrating a commitment to the lithium industry by creating the framework for programs that support electric vehicle initiatives with further support for the potential of recycling of lithium ion batteries.